Superstition has followed Friday the 13th since the Middle Ages. Also known as the Medieval Period, this was a time of darkness, confusion, and illiteracy where many were ruled by fear of the unknown.

“They created tales and stories about fantastical beasts, some of whom lived in far-off lands, while others could lurk much closer, offering an ever-present threat to medieval man.” – Medievalists.net

Friday the 13th also has religious roots that date back to the Last Supper, where 13 individuals sat around the table on the 13th day of the month the very night before Jesus’ crucifixion . . . just a coincidence??

How it Thrives Today

The horror movie franchises have made a pretty penny playing off of the worst fears of Friday the 13th making this (fortunately rare) day a difficult one to ignore even in our advanced, modern day.

Friday the 13th made $773.4 million at the box office and is the second highest-grossing horror movie series of all time.

Reports show that about 21 million people feel at least mild anxiety during this notoriously unlucky day.

“It’s been estimated that $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business they would normally do.” – Donald Dossey, founder of the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC

– Fact #1

– Fact #2

In the 22 years studied, Friday the 13th had the largest amount of fatal crashes compared to the three other main averages we found.

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FATALITIES

Everyday Average

96.7

Average Friday

107

Average 13th

96

Average Friday the 13th

108.6

From 1994 to 2015, an average of 108.6 traffic deaths happened on Friday the 13th, which was more than both the average of everyday crashes and more than those occurring on any other Friday or 13th of the month.

– Fact #3

You are more likely to be killed driving on a Friday the 13th in October than any other month of the year.

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We found out some rather unsettling and unexpected information from our study.

Looking at every single Friday the 13th fatal crash in 22 years, more happened in October than any other month, and not just a little more either — it was a significant difference out of the twelve months.

A deadly car crash is 23 percent more likely to occur in October than on any other Friday the 13th all year.

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